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Since Thor and now Captain America came out this year, I wanted to get what Tropers thought of the concept and execution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general. Personally I love the idea and wonder why this idea hasn't been seriously tried before. It sorta seems to me like the DCAU in movie form (And well, ummm, with Marvel), and really 'gets' the comic book feel of a shared universe while not being completely alienating.

Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#48826: Jan 4th 2016 at 6:28:13 AM

It'd also be even more confusing to people who know things about vampires.

It might also be a hate crime.

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#48827: Jan 4th 2016 at 7:10:18 AM

Would it be like a Real Life writer writing about how people with Leprosy glow in the dark or more akin to writing about how Asian people have huge anime eyes?

edited 4th Jan '16 7:10:32 AM by PushoverMediaCritic

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#48828: Jan 4th 2016 at 8:43:06 AM

To quote Deadpool's wife while reading it: "What the hell? Dracula allowed his people to be mocked thusly?"

edited 4th Jan '16 8:45:37 AM by Theokal3

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#48830: Jan 4th 2016 at 8:45:57 AM

Sorry just realized that. I replaced it with a quote.

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#48831: Jan 4th 2016 at 8:50:46 AM

So, Deadpool's wife certainly thinks it's a hate crime, at least.

Come to think of it, why DID Dracula let that one go?

Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#48832: Jan 4th 2016 at 8:51:40 AM

Intentional disinformation on vampires? wild mass guess

edited 4th Jan '16 8:51:54 AM by Nohbody

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#48833: Jan 4th 2016 at 9:00:44 AM

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#48834: Jan 4th 2016 at 10:58:22 AM

There are a variety of types of vampires in Marvel. Who's to say that Meyer's version is strictly inaccurate?

edited 4th Jan '16 10:58:52 AM by Eagal

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#48836: Jan 4th 2016 at 11:44:21 AM

It would make her a culturally insensitive arch-racist who can't be bothered to research the people she writes about.
So, basically exactly the same as she is now then.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
TenebrousGaze Dark Eye from A Shaded Face Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Dark Eye
#48837: Jan 4th 2016 at 11:53:21 AM

It's an interesting topic actually; the Marvel monsters are kind of varied, with multiple different types of the more common ones, although the more typical tend to be more prevalent. And allowing misinformation to spread is something I could see the Legion of Monsters doing.

It would take a while to get to it from the current status quo but I would like to see some of the monsters in the MCU somewhere eventually. It could most easily be done by having one turn up in a Doctor Strange film. Jack Russell/Werewolf by Night could work as he could be linked in by the Darkhold.

edited 4th Jan '16 11:58:50 AM by TenebrousGaze

MapleSamurai Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
#48838: Jan 4th 2016 at 4:59:25 PM

[up] wild mass guess616 Stephanie Meyer is actually a high-ranking vampire in Dracula's inner circle who wrote Twilight SPECIFICALLY to spread misinformation about vampires and their weaknesses.

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#48839: Jan 4th 2016 at 5:09:48 PM

"Stephanie Meyer is a vampire" has long been my favorite explanation for the Twilight series. It's pro-vampire propaganda, meant to make young women more receptive and gullible to being preyed upon.

edited 4th Jan '16 5:10:02 PM by TobiasDrake

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#48840: Jan 4th 2016 at 5:12:17 PM

I only picture Count Orlok reading the series, then putting the book down with a heavy look of seriousness in his expression, then looks up to Meyer and says with gravity "I know we have viciously murdered untol millions across the millenia for their blood but this...this is too much Stephanie." Then he just gives a Thousand-Yard Stare

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#48841: Jan 4th 2016 at 5:48:32 PM

This is totally something I would do, but I don't think I'd be comfortable doing it with living authors.

A parody, maybe? It might lose some of its bite though (hahaha).

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#48843: Jan 5th 2016 at 6:50:02 AM

You know, for all the flaws of the Twilight series, it has what may be the most powerful vampires ever shown. No weakness to sunlight, stakes or crosses, they can go anywhere, not to mention the random powers you can get (the fourth book actually introduced a kid who could control the four classical elements).

I'd imagine the MCU vampires would be torn between liking how powerful they are portrayed and hating the characterization.

Now guys like the Olympians or the Egyptian gods might have something to complain about. Especially Hades and Anubis.

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#48844: Jan 5th 2016 at 8:47:53 AM

Alucard could annihilate Edward.

My various fanfics.
Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#48845: Jan 5th 2016 at 9:26:04 AM

There's tons of vampires stronger than Twi-vamps. Alucard from Hellsing as mentioned is just the tip of the iceberg.

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#48846: Jan 5th 2016 at 9:27:16 AM

Alucard already killed Edward and Bella in Hellsing Ultimate Abridged. And Bella was voiced by Masako X, the voice of Goku and Gohan in Dragon Ball Z Abridged (he's got a really convincing female voice, not gonna lie).

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ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#48848: Jan 5th 2016 at 10:41:36 AM

So Scarlet Witch WILL be in the movie!

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#48849: Jan 5th 2016 at 10:42:26 AM

[up] She was in the trailer.

Oh God! Natural light!
yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#48850: Jan 5th 2016 at 10:46:21 AM

Hasn't it been confirmed? We saw she could fly in the trailer.

EDIT- Sorry. I realized some people might avoid trailers and press.

edited 5th Jan '16 10:46:27 AM by yellowturtle

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